Chef-Tested: Pretzels

A simple bowl of pretzels is a common staple at any football party. Pretzels are a fat-free alternative to greasy potato chips, easy to transport and won’t leave your hands covered in powdered cheese. But of all the brands on the shelf at the grocery store, which is best? We asked Albany chef Yono Purnomo, owner of Yono’s Restaurant, to sample five brands for this month’s Chef-Tested, a feature in which a food professional blind taste-tests and rates brands commonly available at the supermarket.
Purnomo is a master of fine dining, his cooking is prized both in the Capital Region and his native country, Indonesia. He is the winner of many prestigious awards, including the Faces of Diversity American Dream Award from the National Restaurant Association. Yono’s serves a $96, eight-course tasting menu, but the chef is not above a simple snack. He loves Combos, the cheese-stuffed pretzels, and said he eats them on long drives to stay awake.
We presented Purnomo with five varieties of thin pretzels. One brand won out with its buttery crunch.

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